Deflector for ditching and grading machines.



W. H. MORENU-S.

DEFLEGTOB FOR DITGHING AND GRADING MACHINES.

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AP'P'IiIUZATI'OK FILED AUG. 2, 1907.

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. W. H. MORENUS. DEPLEGTOR FOR DITGHING AND GRADING MAGHINES.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 2, 1907.

928,064; Patented May 25, 1909.

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W. H. MORENUS. DEFLEGTOB FOR DITGHING AND GRADING MACHINES.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 2, 1907.

923,064. I Patenteci May 25, 1909.

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UNITED STATES PATENT orrion WILLIAM H. MORENUS. OF LAKEVIEW, IOWA, ASSIGNOR TO AUSTIN MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

DEFLECTOR FOR DITCHING- AND GRADING MACHINES.

' No. 923,064. I

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 25, 1909.-

To all whom. it may concern:

lie it known that I, VVTLLiAii H. Monnncs,

a citizen of the United States of America, and residentof Lakeview, Sac county, Iowa,

' have invented a certain new and useful-Improvement in Deflectors for Ditching and Grading Machines, of which the following i i a specification.

i ly invention relates to ditching and grading machines of that kind in which the soil is discharged from the upper end of an elevator that projects from one side of the machine. In ditching and grading machines ofthis particular character. it is often desirable to discharge or drop the soil close to themachine. depending on the character oi the work. At other times it is desirable to throw or shoot thesoil. some distance away from the side of the machine. Prior to my invention, and so far as I am now aware, no

satisfactory arrangement has ever been proposed for accomplishing this deflection of the soil either toward or away from the machine.

Generally stated, the object of my invention is to enable the machine to discharge the soil at a variable distance from the plow,

A without lengthening or shortening the elevator of the machine, as will hereinafter more fully appear.

Special ob ects of my invention are to provide a simple and inexpensive form of deflector for directing the discharge of soil from the upper end of the elevator of a ditching and grading machine: to provide a deflector for this purpose which can be easily adjusted or moved into different positions, and which can be easily applied to and removed from the upper end of the elevator; to provide a deflector which can be ad usted to discharge. the S011 elther'toward. or away machine; to provide a deflector for this purpose which can be easily thrown out of usethat ISlO say,,wh1ch can be easily ad usted Hector from the machine; to provide a deflector 0t this general. character which will give a free discharge of the soil from the from the side of the ditching and grading gouter end thereof, when the same is emg ployed for delivering thQSOIl some distance I away from the side of the machine; to'pro- 1 ride a deflector which can be supported entirely by the outer end of the elevator; to

used interchangeably on the same machine,

to give-a wide range of variation in the discharge; and to provide certain details and features of improvement and combinations tending to increase the general efliciency and serviceability of a device of this particular character.

To the foregoing and other useful ends, my invention consists in matters hereinafter set forth and claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings. in-which'- Figure 1 is a side elevation of the upper end of the elevator of a ditching and grading machine, showing one form of my deflee-tor applied thereto. Fig. 2 is also a view similar to Fig. 1, and illustrates another form of my invention. Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 1, and shows another form of my invention. Fig. 4 illustrates the deflector shown in Fig. 3, adjusted to a different position. Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 1, and illustrates still another form 'vation of a ditching and grading machine equipped with an elevator and a deflector therefor involving the principles of my invention. It will be observed that in this view the reversible deflector is shown, namely the one having oppositely disposed fleeting surfaces, whereby the soil can be thro'wn either toward or away from the machine, depending upon the distance that the' machine 15 traveling from the levee or embankment.

and outwardly facing interchangeable de- As shown in the drawings, the elevator A -1nay be of any suitable known or approved construction.- As illustrated, said elevator comprises a frame or body a, provided with a traveling belt or conveyor 41,

which latter runsover an upper rolleror rotatable member a Said rotatable membet is mounted upon a shaft. or journal which is supported-in bearingsa, as shown in the drawings.

lnFig. l'the elevator Ahas the frame a y and the belt a. and the roller a and the bearings 41., previously described. The deflector l) is curved to catch the soil and dis- (Z and with pivots (1 adapted to be shifted from one bolt opening to the other, whereby the said arms can be adjusted to different positions on the elevator. In this way I, the said deflector D is adapted for adjustment bodily toward and away from the elevator, and is also. by reason of its pivot bearing 03-, adapted for angular adjustment to suit the requirements of different kinds of work. Said deflector is adapted to be easily applied to and removed from the elevator.

In Fig. 2 the elevator A has the usual frame or body structure a, a belt a, an upper rotary member (2 and the bearings 0 as previously described. The deflector E is straightt-hat is to say, not curved like the deflector D. Furthermore, this deflector E is disposed in position to deliver the soil outwardly and away from the elevator. The arms a are like the arms (Z of' the previous construction. The said deflector E has a curved bar 6 provided with bolt holes e adapted to receive the bolt 6, whereby the said deflector may be given an angular adjustment relative to the said arms. In other words. it will be seen that the bolt'e is adapted to be inserted through the arm 0 and in one of the said bolt holes (2 in the manner shown. The swinging arms are preferably provided with bolt holes e adapted to receive the pivots e", which latter are secured to the frame of the elevator. In this way the said arms 0 can be adjusted to different positions on the elevator. With this arrangement, it will be seen that the deflectors D and E are ihterchangeable, and

adapted to be used in connection with the same kind of swinging arms on the elevator. In this way the said deflectors can be interchanged for the purpose of delivering the soil either under or outward and away from the elevator.

In Figs. 8 and 4 the elevator A has the previously described frame a. the belt (1 the upper roller or rotary member and the bearings a all of which parts are well known. The deflector F is pivotally supported on the arms f, and is provided with a frame f and a curved bar f having bolt openings f The pivots f support the deflector on the ends of the arms f. The pivots f swingingly support the arms f on the frame of the elevator. Said arms are provided with bolt holes f, adapted to be engaged by the pivots f whereby said arms can be adjusted on the elevator to change the position of the deflector. A bolt f is adapted to be inserted through any one of the bolt holes f to secure the deflector to the arms f, in any desired position. Said deflector has a curved front plate f and a straight back f, the latter adapted to throw the soil outwardlyand away from the elevator. However, when thedeflector is adjusted to the position shown in'Fig. 4, then the curved frontf serves to throw the soil inwardly and below the elevator. In this way a single deflector structure is adapted for either 'p'urpose, having two interchangeable deflectors.

In Figs. 5, 6 and T the elevator A, as in the previous constructions, has the frame a, a belt 0 an upper roller or rotary member (F, and the bearings a A curved deflector (i is swingingly or pivotally mounted on'the arms g, and is provided with a curved bar having bolt holes 9 A bolt 9 is adapt ed to be inserted through the arms 9, and in one of the holes g'-, to lock the deflector in any desired position on the said arms. A back frame 9* is embodied in the structure of. the deflector, and the arms 9 are provided with a series of bolt holes g adapted to be engaged by the bolt 9. Pivots serve to swingingly secure the arms g to the side members of the elevator frame. The pivots are adapted to engage in one of the bolt openings g", and serve to swingingly mount the deflector on the arms 9. A free running belt or apron g is suitably mounted on the back of the deflector, in the manner shown. With this arrangement, the deflect-or can be adjusted along the arms g, by shifting the bolt 9 and the pivots g to different holes in the said arms. It will also be seen that the said deflector may be given an angular adjustment relative to the said arms to suit the requirements of different kinds of work. The deflector G is adapted to throw the work under the elevator; but when the deflector structure is adjusted to the position shown in Fig. 10, then the free running belt or ap'ron g catches the soil and discharges the same outwardly and'awa-y from the elevator. The said free running belt or apron is readily removable from the deflector, so that it need not be retained in position while the said deflector is employed for throwin the soil under the elevator. Also the sai deflector can be removed, leaving only the said belt or apron in position for use.

As shown in Fig. 7, a hook H has its lower end pivoted at it upon the body frame ofthe elevator. The upper end I! of said hook is adapted to engage a pin l1 on the arm g, for the purposeof holding the deflector in a raised position. It will be readily understood that the other deflectors, previously dtscril'ied, can be provided. with similar. hooks for holding them in raised positions. in this way the deflector can be readlly thrown up and retained out of use. whenever such is desirable.

- ,From the foregoing, it will be seenthat I: provide an improved and highly efiicient deflector for controlling the discharge from the upper end of the elevator of a ditching and grading machine. The said deflector, when employed in any of the various forms above described, is easily applied to and removed from the elevator, and is susceptible of adjustment invarious ways to meet the requirements of difl'erent kinds of work, as well as the ditferent kinds of. soil. It will be seen, therefore, that I do not limit myself to any particular form or construction.

Thus in each and every form of my invention, as herein disclosed, the deflector is supported entirely by the outer end of the elevator, so that raising and lmvering of the elevator is not interfered with, and does not disturb the adjustment of the deflector.

and the deflectorin each case is easily and readily ad ustable on the end of the elevator, to accomplish'the desired result;

By my invention the soil can be dis charged at-a varying distance from the plow of the machine, according to circumstances andthe character of the work. The deflectors for throwing the soil out or away from the machine are interchangeable with the. deflectors for throwing the soil in or toward the. machine, and thus a wide range of variation is given'the distance of the disch arge from the plow. This. it will be seen,

is all accomplished without lengthening or shortening the elevator, as byadding or removing sections, which was the common practice prior to my invention.

The machine has a clear space below the conveyor or elevator, whereby the soil may be discharged on to the ground either toward or away from the side of the machine, "thus insuring a wide range of varlation m j the distance of the discharge fronijthe plow. liloreover, the deflector 1n every case has an axis for changing the angle of deflection,

and. another axis,'such as l", 6", f or g.

about which said first axis is movable, and

aboutwhich the deflector may be moved or 'wardly facing interchangeable deflecting surfaces, one surface for throwing the soil toward the machine, which Slllfflflis ci'irved, and the other aflat surface adapted t'or'dis-tcharging the soil away from the machine. Thus it will be seen that the machine can first run close to the levee or embankment. and'that the. deflector can at this time be adjusted 'to throw the soil to aid the machine. As the machine gradually works away from the. levee or embankment. the deflector can be adjusted to maintain the desired discharge of the soil. When the machine begins to travel still farther away from the said levee oi embankment, then the deflector can be reversed, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 8. so as to still throw the soil on tothe crest or top of the levee .01 embankment. In this way the discharge of the soil may be maintained along a fixed .or predetermined line. and in so doing the machine will discharge the soil at a variable distance from the plow at the other side of the machine. In other words. the discharge will be maintained along a fixed line relative to the ground or territory over which the machine is traveling. but at a variable distance from the said plow, depending upon the distance which the machine is traveling from the levee or embankment which is being built. in this way the desired discharge of the soil is. as already explained. obtained without lengthening or shortening the elevator. In other words, the.

length of the elevator remains fixed and infor lengthening or shortening the elevatortoo at least much more work can be done than heretofore with an elevator of a fixed or given length. I may lengthen or shorten the elevator for certain purposes, and do not preclude myself from so doing. \Vith 105 my improved deflector. however, the necessity for lengthening and shortening the elevator is obviated, or at least greatly reduced.

\Vhat I claim as my invention is:

1. Ina ditching and grading machine, an I 110 elevator for discharging the soil from the side of the machine, disposed transversely of the line of travel of the machine, and a deflector pivotally supported entirely on the end of the elevator and positioned to divert I [5 the line of travel of the machine, and a do 12-.)

flector pivotally supported entirely on the end of the elevator and positioned to divert the soil-back uhder the elevator.

3. ln aditching and grading machine, a

suitable elevator, a pair of arms mounted on 12:;

the frame of the elevator, and embracing the upper rollth'ereof, a deflector pivotally secured to thecuterends of said arms, and a curved bar secured to the deflector and pro vided with a series of bolt openings for seno and adjustably secured to the frame of the same outwardly and away from the machine.

curing it to one of the arms in any one of a 7 plurality of different positions, whereby the angularity of the deflector is varied at will.

, In a ditching and grading machine, a suitable elevator, a pair of arms pivot'ally and adjustably secured to the frame thereof, and embracing the'upper roll thereof, a deflector pivoted to the outer ends of said arms, and a curved'bar provided with means for securing the deflector to one of said arms in any one of a plurality of different positions, said deflector adapted to discharge the soil outwardly and away from the machine.

6. Ina ditching and grading machine, a suitable elevator, 21 deflector having one surface adapted to throw the soil back under the elevator, and having its other surface adapted to discharge the soil outwardly and away from the machine, and means for holding the deflector in different positions.

, 7. In a ditching and grading machine, a suitable elevator, a pair of arms pivotally elevator, and embracing the upper roll thereof, a deflector pivotally mounted on the outer ends of said arms, means for securing the deflector in position to either turn the soil back under the elevator or discharge the 8. In a ditching and grading machine, a suitable elevatoiyand a free-running apron deflector positioned to be operated by the weightof the soil thereon and a pivotal mounting for the said deflector, as set forth.

9. In a ditching and grading machine, a suitable elevator, a deflector for turning the soil back under the elevator, and a freerunning apron deflector on the back of said deflector, said apron adapted to be positioned for receiving the soil from the elevator and discharging the same outwardly and away from the machine, said. deflectors facing out- *ardl v in opposite directions.

10. In a ditching and grading machine, a suitable elevator, a pair of arms suitably secured to the frame of the elevator, and embracing the upper roll thereof, said arms each provided with a series of bolt holes, and a deflector entirely supported by said arms and adjustable along said series of bolt holes for the purpose of giving the soil a variable discharge from the outer end of said elevator.

11. In a ditching and grading machine, a suitable elevator extending transversely of g l under the elevator.

I the line of travel of said machine, a deflector provided with a horizontal axis which is adjustable toward and away from the upperend of the elevator, and supported entirely thereby, to vary the discharge of soil from controlling the, direction of the discharge of 1' soil from the upper end of the elevator.

13. In a ditching and grading machine,

.and in combination with the essential elements thereof, the improved deflector for controlling the direction of the discharge of soil therefrom, supported entirely by and at the outer end of the elevator thereof, substantially as shown and described.

14. In a ditching and grading machine, an elevator, a pivoted deflector therefor, means on one side of the deflector for throwing the soil under the elevator, and means on the other side of the deflector for delivering the soil outwardly and away from the elevator.

15. In a ditching and grading machine, anelevator, a pair of arms swingingly and adjustably mounted on said elevator, and a couple of interchangeable deflectors adapted to be mounted on said arms, one deflector for throwing the soil under the elevator, and the other deflector for delivering the soil outwardly and away from the elevator.

16. In a ditching and grading machine, an elevator, a pair of arms secured to the upper end of the elevator, and a couple of interchangeable deflectors adapted to be mounted on the outer ends of said arms, one deflector being adapted for adjustment to throw the soil under the elevator, and the other deflector being adapted for adjustment to deliver the soil outwardly and away from the elevator.

17. A ditching and grading machine provided with an elevator, a pair of swinging arms pivoted on the frame thereof and resting on the bearings of the upper end of said elevator, the pivotal points of said arms being back of the points where the arms rest on said bearings, and a deflector pivoted to and between the ends of said arms.

18. A ditching and grading ma chine provided with an elevator, and a reversible deflector for the upper end of said elevator,

one side of said deflector being adapted for throwing the soil outwardly, and the other side being adapted to divert the soil back the said two sides facing l outwardly in opposite directions.

19. A ditching and grading machine pro-' lib) ' vided with an elevator, a pair of arms supported upon the sides'of the ele ator and embracing the upper end thereof, means on the elevator frame for holding the arms rigid therewith, and a deflector. pivoted upon and between-the outer ends of said arms. j A ditchmg and grad-mg machine provided with an elevator, a pair of swinging arms pivoted on the elevator frame at points some distance back from the outer end thereof, said arms resting at points between their ends on the bearings of the upper and outer end of said elevator, and a deflector 'adjustahly pivoted to andbetween the ends of said arms. 21. In a. machine of the class set forth, an elevator extendlng transversely ofvthe line 'of travel of the machine, adapted to be; raised and lowered, means for raising and lowering said elevator,'and a deflector carried entirely by the outer end of said elevator, whereby the elevator can belraised and lowered without distnrbingthe relation between the same and said deflector.

22. A ditching and grading machine comprising an elevator, a deflector for and beyond the outer end of the belt of sa d elejvator, means on said elevator for supporting said deflector, and means carried by the outer end of the elevatorfor securing said deflector in different positions relatively thereto.

, 23. In a ditching and grading machine, an elevator, a deflector for and beyond the upper end of the belt of the said-elevator, and means carried by the outer end of the frame of the elevator for securing said deflector in different positions without disturbing the elevator. 24-. in a ditching and gradlng machine, an

elevator, a reversible deflector for the upper end thereof, said deflector having oppositely disposed outwardly facing interchangeable elevator, and h deflecting surfaces, and means for holding either surface inposlt on to receive the soil from the end of the elevator.

* ln a ditching and grading machine, an

elevator, a deflector onthe outer end of said elevator, and means by which the deflector can be raised bodily and brt'mg-ht over the which the deflector is supported in working position when in use.

26. In a ditching and grading machine, an elevator, a--pivoted deflector for the upper end thereof, said deflect-or having a flat surt'ace at one side and a curved surface at the other side, said surfaces facing outwardly fin opposite directions, and means for hold- -ing either surface in position to receive the soil.-

27. A ditching and grading machine provided with an elevator for carrying the soil away from the side of the machine, an implement forlhrowing the soil onto said elevator, and means for receiving the soil from the upper end of the elevator, disposed in posltlon to discharge the soil on to the ground and back toward the side of the ma- E chine as the latter moves along.

28. A ditching and grading machine provided wlth an elevator for carrying the soil away from the side of the machine, an implement for throwing the soil onto said elevator, and interchangeabledeflectors for the upper end of said elevator, one for directing the soil back toward the side of the machine, and the other for discharging the soil away from the machine, as the latter moves along. 3 1 29. A ditching and grading machine provided with an elevator for carrying the soil away from the side of the machine, an implement for throwing the soil onto said elevator, means on the upper end of the elevator for discharging the soil either toward or away from "the sideof the machine, as the latter travels along, comprising outwardly and oppositely facing interchange- "able deflecting surfaces, and means for holding' either surface in position to deflect the soil.

3(). A ditching and grading machine having an elevator provided with means for throwing the soil back toward the side thereofandion to the ground, as the same travels along, whereby the soil is discharged nearer the machine without shortening the elevator thereof, and means'on the side of the-elevator for varying'the angle of deflection.

31. A ditching and grading machine having an elevator provided with means for throwing the soil either toward or away from the: side thereof and on to the ground. as the same travels along, whereby tlie soil is discharged either nearer or farther from the machine without. varying the length of the elevator thereof, and means on the side of the elevator for varying the angle of deflection.

'32. A ditching and grading machine com- )risin a laterall ro'ectin conve er or elevator, with a" clear and unobstructed space below the same, whereby the soil can be discharged onto the ground either toward or away from the side of the machine,

34. A ditching and grading machine (0111- i therewith for changing the angle of (leprising a ,conveyer or elevator extending flection. 10 from the slcle thereof, adapted tobe mused slgnetl by me at Ulnea-go, IlllIlOlS, H115 and lowered means carried on the outer end l 13th day of July 1907.

of said conveyer or elevator for deflecting XVILLLXM H. MOREXI'S. the soil from the end thereof 011 to the ll'itnsses:

ground, and means carried by the said con- SARAH LEWIS,

veyer or elevator and movable up and clown ALBERT J OHN SAUSER. 

